Means for supporting collars, stocks, &amp;c.



N0 MODEL.

PATEIITED NOV. 17, 1903.

- M. GEORGE. MEANS I'OR SUPPORTING COLLARS, STOCKS, &0.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 29. 1903.

rte. 744,325..

UNITED STATES Patented November 17.

PATENT; OFFICE.

MARGARET GEORGE, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

:MEANS- -FOR SUPPORTING COLLARS, STOCKS, 840'.

srncmon'rzon forming part of Letters Patent No. 744,329,

dated November 17', 1903.

Application filed January 29, 1903 Serial Ito-141.016. (No model.)

- new and useful Improvements in Means for Supporting Collars, Stock Neckbands, or the Like, of whichI do declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying-draw. ings, forming a part of this specification.

The invention is more particularly designed to providemeaus whereby the collars, stocks,

neckbands, ribbons, or the like worn by ladies about their necks, may be more effectively held in shape, and this object of the invention is accomplished by the features of improvement hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, pointed out in the claims specification.

When stocks or hands. of ribbon or other suitable material are used'for ladies neekwear a source of frequent annoyance, particularly in warm weather, is the collapsing of the ribbon or like material, particularly if the material of which the neckwear is formed be comparatively light or thin. By the use of my present at the end of this invention this objection is entirely overcome and the band or stock about the neck is held in distended position regardless of whether the material be light or heavy.

Figure l is a perspective View of a neckband or collar embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a view in vertical cross-section on line 2 Bot Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged view showing in perspective the end of one of the stays.

A designates a neckband of ribbon orother suitable material, the ends of which are shown as tied in a bow-knot A.

B designates the stays for holding the neckband A in distended position. There may be any desired number of staysB employed; but ordinarily three or fourofthese will be found sufficient for a neckband. The precise con.- struction of the stay may be varied widely, although the stay. should be so constructed that its ends may he detachably connected to the upper and lower edges or margins of the neckband. In the accompanying drawings I have shown one form of stay; but Iwish it distinctly understood that the material of which the stay is.formed and as well also the and particularly catches or devices employed for connectlng the ends of the stay to varied "Within wide limits without departing from the invention.

Preferably the body of the stay B is formed of some flexible material, such as whalebone, covered with cloth, th e article now found upon .the market and commonly knownas feath erbone being very suitable for this purpose.

The object in forming the body B of the stay of flexible material is to enable it to yieldfito the movements of the neck of the wearer, and thus prevent any discomfort arising from the stiffness of the stay.

To the ends of the stay 13 are secured suit able catches or other means whereby the ends of the stay will be connected to the edges of the neckband A. The catch shown in the accompanyingdrawings comprises a thin metal plate or sleeve C, that encircles the end of the stay B and is securely clamped thereon. Preferably a spring-metal catch D is secured to or formed in piece with the sleeve 0. In the drawingsthe catch D is shown as formed with the same metal as the sleeve C, and the body of the catch D extends up over the end of the sleeve 0, having its edge reverted, as at (Z. As shown, also the body of the catch D is bowed, as at d, to form a spring that serves to draw the free end (Z of the catch toward the sleeve 0 and cause it to effectively grip the edge of the neekband when in position beneath the end (1 of the catch.

In the practice of my invention the edge a of the neekband A will be placed under the the neckband maybe free ends 01 of the several catches D and the adjacent portion of the neckband will be turned over the ends of the stays, as shown in Figs. 1 and 20f the drawings, after which the opposite edge of the neckband will be brought around the ends of the stays D and will beengaged by the catches at such ends of the stays. The neckband will be then in condition to be placed around the neckof the wearer, and it will be found that the stays ll will hold the neckband in proper distended position under all conditions.

The gripping edges of the'catches D are located inside the ends of the stay 13, and the edges of the ribbon are drawn over the ends of the stayand inserted beneath the gripping edges of the catches, so that when the ribbon is in use no part of the catches is visible over the edges of the ribbon. Moreover, the gripping portions of the catches D extend inwardly from the ends of the stay B, or,-in other words, open toward each other, so that when the edges of theribbon are passed over the ends of the stay and beneath the gripping edges of the catches all projecting portions of the catches are covered by the ribbon and will not ehafe the wearers ne'ck when in use.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is I 1. A stay for 'neckbands and the like-comprising a supporting-strip having catch-es at its ends for engaging the edges of the neckband, the gripping portions of said catches being located inside the ends of said supporting-strip. I i

2. A stay for neckbands and the like comprising a supporting-strip having catches at its ends for engaging the edges of the neckband, the gripping portions of said catches extending inwardly from the ends of said supporting-strip toward each other.

3. A stay for neekbands and the like comprising a supporting-strip having springcatches at its ends for detachably engaging the edges of the neckband, the gripping portions of said catches extending inwardly from the ends of said supporting-strip toward each other. I t

- 4. A stay for neckbands and the like comprising a supporting-strip having catches at its ends for engaging the edges of the neckband, said catches being formed of metal pieces secured to one side of said supportingstrip extending over the ends thereof with their gripping edges extending inwardly toward each other. v

5. A stay for neckbands andthe like comprising a flexible supporting-strip having catches at its ends for engaging the opposite edges of the neckband, the gripping edges of said catches being located inside the ends of said supporting-strip.

Q. A stay for neckbands and the like vcom prising a supporting-strip having catches at its ends for detachably engaging the opposite edges of the neckband, said catches being formed of spring-metal pieces secured to one .side of said strips and-extending over its ends edges extending inwardly toward each other. 8. A neckband provided at intervals with I stays supported thereby, each of said stays having catches at its opposite ends engaging the opposite edges of said neckband and detachably holding the'stays upon the band. I 9; A neckband provided at intervals with stays having catches at its opposite ends for en gagingthe opposite edges of the neckband, the gripping portions of said catches extending inwardly from the ends of the stays toward each other. I I

MARGARET GEORGE. \Vitnesses:

ALBERTA ADAMICK, LILLIAN PRENTICE. 

